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Uniting for a cure: Anita Turner shares insights from the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association summit
Anita Turner, EdD, joined 1,500 advocates, researchers, and volunteers at the impactful summit.
March 5, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

School of Aging Studies alumna returns to USF to speak at distinguished lecture series
Karen L. Phillips, PhD, a 2009 graduate, presented "Advancing Healthy Aging through Partnerships and Collaboration."
February 25, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Aging studies faculty review the needs of older adults in five Florida counties
Lindsay Peterson, PhD, and Debra Dobbs, PhD, produced the sweeping review in collaboration with the Senior Connection Center, a nonprofit organization.
February 18, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Spreading love: Students create Valentine’s Day cards for older adults
Research highlights the importance of social connection for well-being and that even small gestures can reduce loneliness and reinforce a sense of belonging.
February 10, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Lindsay Peterson receives Early-Stage Innovation Fund award for disaster prep tool
The award will help fund the continued development of a computer tool that assists caregivers in creating personalized disaster plans.
February 5, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies awards pilot grant to Nik Lampe and Ji-Young Lee
The award supports research focused on palliative and end-of-life care within the local community.
January 16, 2025Behavioral Health Science and Practice, College News, School of Aging Studies

Aging studies professor recognized for outstanding mentorship
Distinguished University Professor William E. Haley, PhD, was awarded the William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award from the Florida Education Fund.
December 19, 2024College News, School of Aging Studies

CBCS faculty support Alzheimer’s awareness at City of Brandon’s inaugural Parade of Lights
Anita Turner, EdD, and Nik Lampe, PhD, served as community educators at the event and shared information about Alzheimer's research and support.
December 15, 2024Behavioral Health Science and Practice, College News, School of Aging Studies

Aging studies faculty, staff, and students attend GSA conference
They shared their latest research with the gerontology community at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting.
December 5, 2024College News, School of Aging Studies

Largest group of CBCS undergraduates awarded funding to conduct research with faculty mentors
Twenty-five CBCS undergraduate students have been selected to receive funding.
November 22, 2024Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Aging studies PhD student awarded for outstanding research poster
Natalia Babenko was awarded the Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Poster Award.
November 18, 2024College News, School of Aging Studies

In memoriam: Victor Molinari
Victor Molinari, PhD, was a popular instructor whose experience in aging and mental health prepared students for the complications they would encounter in the real world of clinical care.
November 7, 2024College News, School of Aging Studies